 Last additions - Central Wajima 輪島市街 |
Lacquerware with gold leaf.写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Aug 15, 2020
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Noto Airport写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Noto Airport写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Sojiji Soin Temple.写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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The new headquarters temple was transferred to the one in Yokohama in 1911. Sojiji Soin Temple is now a regional headquarters temple (betsuin).写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Sojiji Soin Temple in Wajima used to be one of the headquarters temple for the Soto Zen Buddhist sect until a fire razed most of the temple in 1898. 總持寺祖院This is the Sanmon Gate.
写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima onsen foot bath.写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima Taisai Festival with kiriko floats. Wajima has four kiriko festivals. Most kiriko lantern festivals in the Noto Peninsula are held at night. 輪島大祭https://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/kiriko/en/kiriko/wajimataisai.php
写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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石川県輪島漆芸美術館写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima Museum of Urushi Art is the only museum in Japan specializing in lacquerware. Besides Wajima-nuri, it also shows lacquerware from other parts of Japan. 石川県輪島漆芸美術館https://www.city.wajima.ishikawa.jp/art/
写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima-nuri lacquerware写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market 写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market 写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market 写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market has lots of seafood.写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market 写真提供：©石川県観光連盟Jul 02, 2020
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Old Wajima Station before it closed in 2001 when the Noto Railway line between Wajima and Anamizu Stations was abolished. It's now a Michi-no-Eki Wajima Roadside Station selling local produce.Jun 29, 2020
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Wajima Kiriko Art Museum. Kiriko lantern floats can be as tall as 15 meters and weigh 2 tons. They are pulled around town. 輪島キリコ会館https://wajima-kiriko.com/en/Jun 29, 2020
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Wajima Kiriko Art Museum exhibits floats from the Noto Kiriko Matsuri. Kiriko are tall lanterns. The festival is held in many locations on the Noto Peninsula during July to Oct. 輪島キリコ会館Address: 石川県輪島市マリンタウン6-1
Open 8 am–5 pm
Admission charged.Jun 29, 2020
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Washing fishing boat at Wajima port.Jun 29, 2020
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Sodegaura 鴨ヶ浦Jun 29, 2020
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Sodegaura 鴨ヶ浦Jun 29, 2020
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Sodegaura is a scenic place to stroll around. 鴨ヶ浦Jun 29, 2020
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It is said that Wajima lacquerware dates back some 1,000 years. It takes 75 to 124 meticulous steps to produce Wajima lacquerware. 輪島塗There are four basic stages: Procuring and preparing the wood, shaping the wood into the desired form, lacquering, and decoration.Jun 29, 2020
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Wajima has many nice lacquerware shops. Walk around town and drop in to see the fine lacquerware for sale. You will gasp at some of the prices. (A pair of lacquered chopsticks can cost ¥20,000.) 輪島塗Jun 29, 2020
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Wajima-nuri lacquerware has been around for centuries. It is known to be high-end and expensive lacquerware. 輪島塗Jun 29, 2020
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Wajima-nuri Kaikan (Wajima Lacquerware Hall 輪島塗会館). Making Wajima-nuri lacquerware (urushi). Wajima-nuri is very famous and the lacquer is known to be very durable. 輪島塗Jun 29, 2020
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market sells lots of stuff including seafood. 輪島朝市Address: 石川県輪島市河井町朝市通り
Website: https://asaichi.info/Jun 29, 2020
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market is held from 8 am to noon, closed on the 2nd Mon. and 4th Wed. of the month. Neither grand nor extraordinary, it is just a small street lined with stalls selling fruits, vegetables, seafood, and crafts.輪島朝市Jun 29, 2020
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market is quite famous in Noto Peninsula. Supposed to tbe one of Japan's Big Three Morning Markets. Originated in Heian Period. 輪島朝市Jun 29, 2020
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